{"id":26480,"date":"2026-05-08T14:27:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albayanmagazine.com\/?p=26480"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:27:36","slug":"odessa-azion-and-connor-swindells-receive-the-2026-trophee-chopard-under-the-mentorship-of-isabelle-huppert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albayanmagazine.com\/en\/odessa-azion-and-connor-swindells-receive-the-2026-trophee-chopard-under-the-mentorship-of-isabelle-huppert\/","title":{"rendered":"Odessa A\u2019zion and Connor Swindells Receive the 2026 Troph\u00e9e Chopard Under the Mentorship of Isabelle Huppert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since its creation in 2001 by Caroline Scheufele, Co<\/strong>\u2011President and Artistic Director of the Maison, the Troph\u00e9e Chopard has been presented annually at the Cannes Film Festival to celebrate the vitality and promise of international cinema. Awarded each year to one actress and one actor, the prize has become a recognised marker of emerging excellence in cinema. The laureates are selected by the Acad\u00e9mie du Troph\u00e9e Chopard<\/em>, reflecting the Maison\u2019s commitment to the transmission of artistic values. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this new edition, Caroline Scheufele is honoured to welcome Isabelle Huppert as Godmother. An internationally acclaimed actress, Isabelle Huppert embodies artistic freedom, intellectual rigour and fearless creativity. She will present laureates Odessa A\u2019zion and Connor Swindells with the prestigious prizes. The ceremony will take place at Carlton Beach on 15 May 2026, during an official dinner of the Cannes Film Festival, in the presence of Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Fr\u00e9maux, General Delegate, who will co-host the evening alongside Caroline Scheufele, before an audience of actors, cinema professionals and creators.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabelle Huppert, an uncompromising figure of world cinema<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabelle Huppert has built an extraordinary body of work that traverses auteur cinema, major international productions and the theatre stage. A two-time Best Actress award winner at the Cannes Film Festival \u2014 for Violette Nozi\u00e8re<\/em> (1978) and The Piano Teacher<\/em> (2001) \u2014 she is also a C\u00e9sar, Golden Globe and BAFTA laureate, and has been nominated for an Academy Award. Her collaborations with some of the most influential directors in cinema history, including Claude Chabrol, Michael Haneke, Jean-Luc Godard, Paul Verhoeven and Hong Sang-soo, have cemented her reputation as an actress of rare intelligence and daring. Beyond the screen, she maintains an equally formidable presence on stage, performing worldwide in ambitious productions under the direction of leading theatre figure such as Bob Wilson, Romeo Castellucci and Ivo van Hove. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsabelle Huppert has been a longtime friend of the Maison, and our bond is rooted in a deep artistic affinity\u201d,<\/em> said Caroline Scheufele. \u201cHer role as Godmother of the Troph\u00e9e Chopard felt entirely natural to me, as we share the same belief in transmission, and the importance of championing emerging talent.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabelle Huppert added: \u201cI am thrilled to be Godmother of the Troph\u00e9e Chopard.<\/em> This award honours that fragile, exhilarating moment when a career is still being shaped \u2014 a time of intuition, courage and freedom. Supporting emerging actors means supporting the future of cinema itself.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s laureates: Odessa A\u2019zion and Connor Swindells <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the Troph\u00e9e Chopard honours one actress and one actor whose work signals exceptional promise on the international cinematic stage. The laureates are selected by the Acad\u00e9mie du Troph\u00e9e Chopard<\/em>, a collective of recognised figures from the world of cinema whose expertise, sensitivity and commitment to artistic transmission guide the choice. Through its deliberations, the Academy upholds the spirit of the prize, identifying talents whose originality, integrity and creative potential embody the future of cinema. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, the female laureate is Odessa A\u2019zion,<\/strong> an American actress rapidly establishing herself as a compelling presence on screen. Most recently, she starred in Marty Supreme<\/em> alongside Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Tyler, The Creator. Her portrayal of Rachel Mizler earned Actor Award and BAFTA nominations, with Variety<\/em>, The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>, and Deadline<\/em> singling out her performance. Odessa A\u2019zion is also a series regular in Rachel Sennott\u2019 series I Love LA<\/em>, with her role as Tallulah earning a Gotham Television Award nomination. She recently voiced Nikki Baxter in Netflix\u2019s animated series Stranger Things: Tales from \u201985<\/em>. Upcoming projects include Cody Fern\u2019s Mother Courage<\/em>, opposite Naomi Watts and Sarah Paulson, and Justine Triet\u2019s Fonda<\/em>. Previous credits include Sitting in Bars with Cake<\/em>, Fresh Kills<\/em>, Grand Army<\/em>, Hellraiser<\/em>, and She Rides Shotgun<\/em>, earning acclaim for both her dramatic range and magnetic screen presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The male laureate is British actor Connor Swindells<\/strong>, recognised for his steadily expanding body of work across film and television. He rose to international prominence with his breakout role as Adam Groff in Netflix\u2019s global phenomenon Sex Education<\/em>, where he was a main cast member for all four seasons, earning widespread critical acclaim. Connor Swindells has since built a diverse filmography spanning period drama, contemporary cinema, and large-scale productions, including Emma<\/em>, The Vanishing<\/em>, Steven Knight\u2019s SAS Rogue Heroes<\/em>, William Tell<\/em>, and Greta Gerwig\u2019s global box-office success Barbie<\/em>. He will next appear in Ruben \u00d6stlund\u2019s The Entertainment System Is Down<\/em>, opposite Keanu Reeves and Kirsten Dunst, as well as Kayleigh Llewellyn\u2019s The Dreamlands<\/em>. His television credits also include Netflix and the BBC\u2019s Lockerbie<\/em> as well as Scoop<\/em>, directed by Phillip Martin. Connor Swindells was longlisted for a BIFA for Most Promising Newcomer and named one of Screen International<\/em>\u2019s Stars of Tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Troph\u00e9e Chopard means a great deal to me. It\u2019s not just recognition, but a reminder of the people and moments that have shaped my career so far. To receive it at the Cannes Film Festival, a place where cinema is so deeply celebrated, makes it feel even more special. It\u2019s something I\u2019ll carry with me as I continue to grow and keep chasing the kind of work I believe in\u201d,<\/em> said Connor Swindells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Troph\u00e9e Chopard: a legacy of rising stars<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, the Troph\u00e9e Chopard has distinguished itself for its prescience. Many of its laureates have since become leading figures of contemporary cinema. Among them are Jessie Buckley, Ad\u00e8le Exarchopoulos, Marion Cotillard, Naomi Ackie, Tang Wei, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Mike Faist, Joe Alwyn, and Gael Garc\u00eda Bernal. Several former recipients, including Marion Cotillard and Diane Kruger, have later returned to Cannes as Godmothers themselves, perpetuating a virtuous circle of artistic recognition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed by Caroline Scheufele and crafted by Chopard\u2019s jewellery artisans, the trophy itself is a singular creation, bearing the same creative vision as the Palme d\u2019or and all awards presented during the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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